Outcome complicates president Lee Jae Myung’s bid to solidify political mandate

South Koreans are voting in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s 1-year-old liberal government.

Exit polls show South Korea’s ruling liberal party has been projected to win a landslide victory in mayoral and other local elections

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Koreans began voting Wednesday in mayoral and other local elections that are seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Jae Myung’s year-old

Voters will choose mayors and governors in 16 cities and provinces in a contest widely seen as an assessment of President Lee Jae Myung's first year in office.

South Koreans vote on Wednesday in local elections expected to boost President Lee Jae Myung's ruling Democratic Party, in the first nationwide ballot since his snap presidential…

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is set for a victory in the key mayoral races of Seoul and Busan in the June 3 local elections, exit pol...

The vote is widely seen as an assessment of President Lee Jae-myung’s first year in office.

The liberal ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is projected to dominate Wednesday’s local elections, with exit polls showing it leading in a ma...

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is projected to take at least 11 top executive posts out of the 16 for metropolitan cities and provinces that were at stake

South Korean voters overwhelmingly cast their ballots for the ruling Democratic Party in nationwide local elections Wednesday, exit polls said, in a show of support for President…

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) was on track to secure sweeping victories in Wednesday’s local elections, reflecting strong nationwide voter support and bolstering President Lee…

As Wednesday's exit poll suggested a landslide win for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea in the local and parliamentary by-elections, all eyes are on what ra

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea appeared poised for a sweeping victory in South Korea's June 3 local elections, according to exit polls released Wednesday,

Exit polls suggest the DP will win 11 of 16 regional posts, with Seoul and Busan producing the night’s most closely watched results.

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) was poised for a sweeping victory in the local elections in a crushing defeat for the main opposition People Power...

President Lee Jae Myung received a significant boost to his agenda as the ruling Democratic Party's (DP) landslide victory in Wednesday's local ele...

The loss of Seoul would deliver a symbolic blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung despite his party’s broader gains.

Staff members count ballots in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua]

Die Demokratische Partei von Präsident Lee hat sich bei den südkoreanischen Kommunalwahlen nahezu jedes Amt gesichert. Nur die Hauptstadt Seoul ging an die Konservativen.

El oficialista Partido Democrático de Corea del Sur arrasó en las elecciones locales de este miércoles, pero perdió la alcaldía de Seúl.